Awesome company to learn and grow - Manager ZS Associates Employee Review

5.0
Mar 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Variety of work. ZS does strategy projects (MBB comparable) and execution type (Big 4 comparable). There's a number of deep products related to sales and marketing, but there's also a big emphasis on Digital & Tech, a growing PE practice, and ZS also makes and markets IT tools & systems. -Culture: One of the core values is "Treat People Right" and there's a big focus on building a good culture. I don't think it's possible to be a jerk and keep your job for very long. - Entrepreneurial Spirit: I'm essentially building my own business, within a business. I like that I learn how to scale and have autonomy, but also have a safety net and a regular paycheck

Cons

- Typical mgmt consulting cons- hours are not 9-5pm.

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ZS Associates Response
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Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review about your experience at ZS! We are proud of the work we are doing on behalf of our clients around the world and are glad you are on board. You are right about our core value, Treat People Right. We always work hard to create a collaborative, team oriented environment that is supportive and welcoming. That is who ZS is at it's core and something we don't take for granted. Good luck in your role and please drop a note to the HR team in your region if you ever want to share any feedback.

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Cons

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